House of Assembly: Tuesday, November 16, 2021

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Targeted Voluntary Separation Packages

786 The Hon. S.C. MULLIGHAN (Lee) (23 September 2021). As at 22 September 2021, how many targeted voluntary separation packages have been accepted across the Public Sector in the 2021-22 financial year so far?

The Hon. S.S. MARSHALL (Dunstan—Premier): In response to Questions on Notice 786, 787 and 788, the Treasurer has advised:

The information in this response is based on data collected from agencies by the Department of Treasury and Finance and covers both TVSPs funded directly by agencies as well as those that are centrally funded.

From 1 July 2021 to 30 September 2021, 72 TVSPs have been accepted, representing 66.4 FTEs, for a total TVSP cost of $6,141,628.33.

Details of the agency, number of positions and total TVSP cost for the 2021-22 financial year (up to 30 September 2021) is provided in table 1. Detailed information on TVSPs funded by agencies during the year is not collected by Treasury and Finance and as such the additional information requested, including position title and total employment cost, is not readily available.

Table 1: 2021-22 TVSPs by Agency (as at 30 September 2021)
Totals by Agency
Headcount FTEs Amount ($)
General Government Sector
Child Protection 1 1.0 87,635.00
Courts Administration Authority 3 2.4 215,266.86
Education 3 3.0 191,349.03
Innovation and Skills 1 1.0 38,952.39
Local Health Networks 17 14.1 1,453,096.28
Infrastructure and Planning 35 33.9 3,087,388.15
Premier and Cabinet 1 0.6 55,004.55
Primary Industries and Regions 6 6.0 650,131.05
South Australia Police 1 1.0 90,374.00
TAFE SA 3 2.8 217,012.00
Treasury and Finance 1 0.6 55,419.02
Total Payments to Employees (Excluding Accrued Leave) 72 66.4 6,141,628.33